Well I have a 5Year old Daughter and she use to love going to go see her Grandmas and her Dads Uncle and Auntie..but after we found out that im pregnant She Dont Want To Go See Them Unless Im There With Her i dont know why she started acting like this but she use to just love going to her Grandma's House's and Her Dad's Uncle and Antie...Has This Happen To Anyone Else???if so any Advise???
2007-01-18 12:08:19 · 11 answers · asked by Sweetie06 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Hi I have a 5 year old AND a 2 week old newborn. (both girls) When my daughter found out I was pregnant she became the same way, didn't want to stay with any one but myself. I think it is because they want to make sure they don't 'miss' the babies arrival. if she did stay else where she would miss me greatly. I see it as being protective as at 5 they understand whats going to 'happen' not necessarily 'how, when or why' and don't want to miss a thing. Just a warning, if your 5 year old is anything like mine she will LOVE the baby as if it were her own and will be very protective!
good luck!
2007-01-18 17:13:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she subconsciously thinks she is being replaced and that you'll leave her there permanently? Or maybe she thinks that if you leave her there, you'll go and have the baby without including her?
Maybe now is a good time to buy a special baby doll that she can relate to. You can start teaching her about how things will be after the baby comes and how she can play a very important part in helping to care for the baby. Give her the doll and help her to "practice" how to keep the baby warm or how to help give it a bath, etc. She can keep the special doll with her when she visits. And then if you leave them both there together she will not be so reluctant to stay. If she feels she's involved with the whole process, maybe she will feel more secure.
Some hospitals offer classes for siblings when it comes closer to the time of baby brother/sister's arrival. Check with your local hospital. Good luck!
2007-01-18 13:18:20 · answer #2 · answered by TPhi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is 5 years old, have you asked her? Is she like this with all places? Is she scared that you might leave her there?
Why don't you play dolls with er one day, and have a going to Grandma's scenario and she what she says or does. But don't jump into it, start with a playground and a beach. She is probably smart enough to see a setup.
Don't make a big deal of it or be judgemental, this will make it seem worse. She is scared of something. Make sure you let her know her feelings are important to you and you will not get angry at her for having these feelings.
2007-01-18 12:20:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does no sturdy to spank a 5 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous for something that befell till now interior the day. What do you propose by "acts undesirable"? Is he hitting different teenagers? Mouthing off to the adults? those are issues that would desire to be addressed on the time they're happening. Have the staff asked you to guard his habit? have they have been given any innovations?
2016-10-07 09:10:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she just probably feels a need to be close to you now that you're pregnant. She feels and senses that something is different and so she will probably be clingy for a while. Just help her understand that she is loved and adored as always and let her participate in some of the fun planning for baby stuff.
2007-01-18 12:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by tallgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 4 year old has started doing this, he used to cry to go see his pap and mamaw but now he won't leave my side, i think it is a phase that he is going through, and it could have something to do with you being pregnant too, but i honestly just think it is a phase they all go through.
2007-01-18 12:17:27 · answer #6 · answered by nascar_cr8zy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it has nt happened to be because my little girl is only 14 months, but it sounds like your daughter whats to be the baby again she doesnt want to you leave her my when my ant found out she was preg again my lil cousen was like that
2007-01-18 12:17:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe shes scared you wont love her as much when the baby gets here so she wants to spend as much time with you as possible
2007-01-18 12:14:28 · answer #8 · answered by Olivia's Mama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he is 5 years old. self explanitory
2007-01-18 13:53:02 · answer #9 · answered by Rachel The Beautiful 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like shes insecure maybe you can reassure her that you will always love her and theres enough love for the new kid too
2007-01-18 12:49:24 · answer #10 · answered by blank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋